What Commercial Carpet Is Best for Your Office or Workplace?

The Best Carpet For Your Office or Workplace?

 Using Ratings for Commercial Carpets

End Use Classifications for Commercial Carpets have been developed by the BTTG

Classification Ratings for Commercial Use Carpets

Class 31 – Moderate Commercial Use
Class 32 – General Commercial Use
Class 33 – Heavy Commercial Use
 to assist buyers in selecting the appropriate commercial carpet. These commercial ratings evaluate a carpet’s ability to maintain its original tufted shape after installation and proper maintenance in commercial settings. These ratings simplify carpet selection by indicating which carpet will perform best for specific applications.

Commercial ratings are categorized as Moderate, General and Heavy based on the carpet’s intended use and foot traffic:

**Moderate   Suitable for offices, examination rooms, and areas with light foot traffic.

 **General   Recommended for corridors, classrooms, conference rooms, libraries, and military housing

**Heavy   Ideal for high-traffic areas like airports, medical facilities, elevators, stairs, and multipurpose areas. This rating indicates the most durable carpets.

To determine the appropriate commercial rating, analyse the carpet’s intended use area and expected foot traffic. When that has been determined it is then important to consider the design, pattern, colour, stain resistance, and colour scheme before reviewing the commercial ratings of suitable options.

 Carpet Fibre Types

Commercial carpets are primarily made from synthetic fibres, which are more affordable, stain-resistant, and durable than natural materials. The main synthetic carpet fibre types include:

 Nylon

– Strongest and most durable fibre

– Excellent resistance to abrasion, mold, mildew, and chemicals

– Easy to dye and maintain

– Durable, static-free, and maintains fibre height

– Resists soil and staining

– Moderately priced

– Mid-level and higher-quality brands can last 12-15 years

Olefin/Polypropylene

– Next most popular after nylon

– Colourfast, strong, abrasion-resistant, and elastic

– Easy to clean and moisture/mildew-resistant

– Performs well in high-traffic areas

– Usually the least expensive fibre

– Prone to matting and crushing (depending on pile cut)

Polyester/Recycled Polyester

– Luxurious and soft feel

– More stain-resistant than nylon but not as strong

– Available in bright colours and many textures

– Less expensive than wool and nylon

Acrylic

– Lightweight and soft, often called “man-made wool”

– Resists static electricity, moisture, mildew, fading, crushing, staining, and sun damage

– Fair to good abrasion resistance

– Does not hold up well in high-traffic areas

Carpet Backing Types for Commercial carpets

The backing of a carpet secures the tufts and provides strength and dimensional stability to the carpet. This is not often  a priority when choosing a carpet but is actually a very important factor in the carpet durability. Most carpets have a double backing: the primary backing (where the yarn is tufted) and the secondary backing (the outer material).

Carpet backings are available in three types based on performance requirements: Standard, Performance or High Performance. Standard backing is not suitable for commercial premises  or any  high traffic carpeted areas. Performance or High Performance backing is required so that the carpet has durability and strength.

 Standard Backing

– Lowest level, primarily used for residential applications

– Potential for wrinkling or buckling in high-traffic areas

– Cannot be used where rolling traffic is present

– Usually made from natural jute fibre or synthetic polypropylene

– Lightweight, stable, and mildew-resistant

– Ideal for low-traffic settings

– Economical and found on broadloom carpeting

– Limited warranties

 Performance Backing

– Higher standard for commercial environments

– Provides dimensional stability and strength

– Stops zippering and edge ravelling

– Dense latex backing holds carpet yarns in place

– Recommended for high-traffic areas

– Enhanced warranties (up to 10 years)

– Used on broadloom carpeting

– Ideal for direct glue installations

High-Performance Backing

– Designed for long-term durability in demanding commercial environments

– Protects against stains, spills, and moisture

– Extra-dense latex prevents moisture penetration

– Ideal for high-traffic areas and glue-down installations

– Can be used with releasable adhesive for easy tile replacement

– Moisture-resistant and high tuft bind properties

– Holds stains on the surface

– Used for broadloom and carpet tiles

– Extended to lifetime warranties

When selecting a commercial carpet, consider the commercial rating, fibre type, and backing based on the intended use area, expected foot traffic, and performance requirements for your office or workplace.

Dry Carpet Cleaning for Commercial carpets, office carpets in Salford

Deluxe Dry carpet cleaning is a reputable and reliable carpet cleaning service in South Manchester. We have a great deal of experience cleaning commercial carpets and use a modern dry or very low moisture cleaning system. This dry carpet cleaning method is ideal for commercial carpets, because of its low moisture content the cleaned carpet dries rapidly and stain removal is excellent
 To enquire about our commercial carpet cleaning system please contact us. We are always happy to answer questions, we give free no obligation estimates and appointment setting is easy.

Deluxe dry Carpet Salford
Phone 0161 768 0208
Email [email protected]
Website https://DeluxeDryCarpet.co.uk